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Faithful week for millions of Michiganders

Published 10:49 p.m. ET March 29, 2015

Palm Sunday is celebrated at the Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit with a procession by children.(Photo: Regina H. Boone, Detroit Free Press)

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Letha Lee and her husband Robert Lee, Jr. celebrate Palm Sunday at their church, The Metropolitan United Methodist Church at 8000 Woodward Ave., in Detroit along with the rest of their church congregation Sunday, March 29, 2015. Regina H. Boone, Detroit Free Press

Palm Sunday is celebrated at The Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit with volunteer member Virginia Stanard, 37, left, of Detroit, leading in the children of the church for a Palm Sunday processional Sunday, March 29, 2015. Regina H. Boone, Detroit Free Press

Karen Thompson leads a "Children's Moment" for the children of The Metropolitan United Methodist Church at 8000 Woodward Ave. in Detroit on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015. Regina H. Boone, Detroit Free Press

Rev. Dr. Ray McGee stands with the choir and the congregation singing a hymn as Palm Sunday is celebrated at The Metropolitan United Methodist Church at 8000 Woodward Ave. in Detroit Sunday, March 29, 2015. Regina H. Boone, Detroit Free Press

Palm Sunday is celebrated at The Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit with volunteer members Virginia Stanard, left, and her husband James Fidler, both 37, of Detroit at the end of the line, bringing in the children of the church for a Palm Sunday processional Sunday, March 29, 2015. Regina H. Boone, Detroit Free Press

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